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Bandzoogle-Powered Websites Helped Musicians Earn $16.4 Million in Commission-Free Sales in 2023

March 21, 2024

Music website platform Bandzoogle announced that in 2023, musicians made over $16.4 million in commission-free revenue using the platform’s direct-to-fan sales tools. For Bandzoogle and its members, the numbe... Read More...

Sonopress Produces the World’s First EcoRecord

Ashley King

March 6, 2024

Sonopress produced the world’s first EcoRecord for Warner Music Group for an exclusive release of Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s new joint album. Storage media producer Sonopress has produced and delivered... Read More...

Kanye Samples “Iron Man” Anyway—After Ozzy Osbourne Denies Permission Over Antisemitism Concerns

Ashley King

February 11, 2024

Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign have a new album coming and to celebrate the duo hosted a listening party in Chicago. Ye sought permission from Ozzy Osbourne for a sample of “Iron Man” but was denied—he used it anywa... Read More...

Rostrum Pacific Acquires Legendary Retail Brand and Distributor, Fat Beats

Ashley King

January 25, 2024

Rostrum Pacific acquires renowned retail brand and distributor, Fat Beats. Rostrum Pacific has announced the acquisition of legendary retail brand and distributor, Fat Beats, hot on the heels of the 20th ann... Read More...

Vinyl Groups Rally Behind ‘Indie Sales Chart’ Following Luminate Reporting Changes

Dylan Smith

January 23, 2024

One month ago, Digital Music News reported that vinyl groups were prepping an alternative sales-calculation model following controversial changes from Luminate. Now, the Vinyl Record Manufacturing Association... Read More...

What’s Going on with Qrates?—Orders Unfulfilled, Ghosted Artists, and Pissed Off Customers

Ashley King

January 5, 2024

Self-service vinyl platform Qrates seems to have imploded with no word to artists who utilized the service—leaving thousands of customers without vinyl they paid to receive. Qrates promised to offer a one-st... Read More...

US Vinyl Record Sales Topped 2 Million Last Week—But How Accurate Is Luminate Data?

Ashley King

December 28, 2023

U.S. vinyl record sales topped 2 million in the week before Christmas (ending 12/21) according to data firm Luminate. The format’s sales continue to grow, but proposed changes to how Luminate calculates these... Read More...

Exclusive: Multimillion-Dollar Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Settlement Officially Approved in Mastering-Process Class Action

Dylan Smith

December 27, 2023

A federal court has officially signed off on a settlement agreement as part of a much-publicized class-action lawsuit centering on Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's unadvertised incorporation of digital mastering. ... Read More...

UK Vinyl LP Sales Increase for a 16th Consecutive Year

Ashley King

December 27, 2023

Vinyl LP sales in the UK increase for a 16th consecutive year as the physical music market enjoys a robust 12 months, according to analysis from the BPI. Vinyl album purchases in the UK have risen for the 16... Read More...

Here are the top pro tips to ensure you make the most out of your time at the NAMM Show 2024 — from DMN and NAMM organizers themselves.

How to Attend NAMM Like a Pro

Paul Resnikoff

December 22, 2023

The NAMM Show, organized by the National Association of Music Merchants, is one of the largest music industry events in the world. Aimed at uniting the global music, sound, and entertainment technology commun... Read More...

Vinyl Groups Prep Reports Based on ‘Data At the Record-Pressing Plant Level’ Amid Luminate Indie-Retail Changes

Dylan Smith

December 19, 2023

Last week, Luminate confirmed plans to move forward with changes in the way it calculates physical music sales attributable to indie retailers. Now, having opposed the pivot from the outset, vinyl organizatio... Read More...

Luminate Moves Ahead With Indie Retailer Sales Calculation Changes Despite Vinyl Sector Opposition

Dylan Smith

December 14, 2023

Despite pushback from organizations including the Vinyl Alliance, Luminate is moving full steam ahead with major changes to the way it reports indie vinyl sales. Luminate’s intention to proceed with the piv... Read More...

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Bandzoogle-Powered Websites Helped Musicians Earn $16.4 Million in Commission-Free Sales in 2023

Sonopress Produces the World’s First EcoRecord

Rostrum Pacific Acquires Legendary Retail Brand and Distributor, Fat Beats

Vinyl Groups Rally Behind ‘Indie Sales Chart’ Following Luminate Reporting Changes

What’s Going on with Qrates?—Orders Unfulfilled, Ghosted Artists, and Pissed Off Customers

US Vinyl Record Sales Topped 2 Million Last Week—But How Accurate Is Luminate Data?

Exclusive: Multimillion-Dollar Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Settlement Officially Approved in Mastering-Process Class Action

UK Vinyl LP Sales Increase for a 16th Consecutive Year

How to Attend NAMM Like a Pro

Vinyl Groups Prep Reports Based on ‘Data At the Record-Pressing Plant Level’ Amid Luminate Indie-Retail Changes

Luminate Moves Ahead With Indie Retailer Sales Calculation Changes Despite Vinyl Sector Opposition